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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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